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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,364.01, 7,402.11 and 3,125.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,364.01, 7,402.11 and 3,125.98 is: 4,313.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,364.01 : 7,402.11 = 3,125.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,364.01/7,402.11 = 3,125.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,364.01x = 7,402.11 × 3,125.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,364.01x = 23,138,812.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,138,812.50/5,364.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,313.72

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